Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Roca residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Roca, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roca. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roca
Roca is an active town
Only 15.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.3% across Nebraska. Habits ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Roca doesn’t win on
22.3% of adults binge drink, vs 19.7% across Nebraska, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Roca
Roca runs below Nebraska on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.4% vs 6.1%), heart disease (4.7% vs 6.1%) and stroke (2.4% vs 3.1%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Nebraska figure falls outside Roca’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska
Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Roca adults…
Roca runs below NE on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Roca
No hospital or community health center in Roca itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Roca; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Roca adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.
How Roca adults are doing
About the same as Nebraska on each measure.
3 in 10 Roca adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Roca adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.
Roca and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Roca adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Roca
Why doesn’t Roca have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Roca.
What hospital is closest to Roca?
Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Roca’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Roca?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bluestem Health: Thompson Clinic in Lincoln, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Roca.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.